HIS101H5 Final: HIS101 Exam Review (Lectures)
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Hominids: our early ancestors, all were bipedal (ability to walk upright on two legs) Prehistoric era vs historic era: division of prehistoric and historic era comes from whether a society produces written records. Early history through writing: a historic record of prehistoric people. Jesuits writing about algonquin and iroquois people in 17th century. Scientists and historians can study tools, weapons, etc belonging to past societies. Tools and weapons tend to survive more so than organic material like baskets or child caring tools. Old stone age : about 2,000,000 b. c. e. to about 10,000 b. c. e. Nomadic, constantly moving from place to place. Food consumption depended on the resources where people lived. Invention: agriculture (aka neolithic revolution or agricultural. Began breeding and domesticating plants and animals. Invention of agriculture led to population increase. Transformation of the environment and technological innovations (creation of pots and linen) Week 3: the growth of cities, states and empires. Most cities are located on or near rivers.
